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Add 8/50 and 18/16

1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 1 2/16

8/50 + 18/16 is 257/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 16 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    8/50 = 8 × 8/50 × 8 = 64/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    18/16 = 18 × 25/16 × 25 = 450/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/400 + 450/400 = 64 + 450/400 = 514/400
  5. 514/400 simplified gives 257/200
  6. So, 8/50 + 18/16 = 257/200
    In mixed form: 157/200

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